Course Outline

The one-day training course is designed for Discus and Discus Online users, and those who want to know more about behavioural profiling.

It is essential for personnel who wish to use Discus behavioural profiling to be fully conversant in not only the operation of the software, but also in how to accurately interpret the profiles that are generated.

Our Discus course is lively, dynamic, interactive, inspiring and motivating, enabling personnel to apply their learning immediately.

The one-day programme is designed to give you the necessary skills that you will require to help you do your job more effectively and to ensure that you receive the maximum return on your investment by using Discus to its full potential.

Learning Style

The Discus course is designed to be active and engaging and uses a range of techniques to maximise the assimilation of information by delegates, including...

• Presentation
• Discussion
• Small group work, including interactive games
• Reading and personal note-taking
• Open question and answer sessions

Aims and Objectives

By the conclusion of the Discus course, participants will...

• Be aware of the extensive functionality of the Discus software
• Understand the fundamentals of the DISC theory of behaviour
• Be able to interpret the various Discus profiles
• Be capable of applying the Discus system in a commercial environment

Feedback from Delegates

• "All of the course was excellent, informative and informal, course tutor was excellent"
• "Put the mechanics into hands-on experience"
• "Excellent content, friendly style, excellent visual aids, useful handouts, great value"
• "Presentation style was informative and fun"

Course Content

Discus Online and PC Software

• Creating, viewing, printing and e-mailing reports
• Setting up Remote Access passwords and e-mailing links
• Job Profile creation, fine-tuning and matching
• Data import, export, amendment and deletion
• System settings, passwords and updates
• Report-style template creation and amendment
• User guide, help and additional DISC resources

DISC Theory

• Dominance trait
• Influence trait
• Steadiness trait
• Compliance trait
• Internal graph
• External graph
• Summary graph
• Shift pattern
• Style card
• Special situations

Applications

• Understanding individuals
• Defining job-role specifications
• Assessing person-job fit
• Identifying training needs
• Relationship assessment
• Team combinations

About the Course

Discus one-day open training courses start at 9:30 am and finish at 4:30 pm. Courses are held at our training centre in Bracknell, Berkshire, and cost £295 + VAT per delegate (including training manual and refreshments). We are also able to arrange one-on-one courses elsewhere in the UK, at a cost of £395 + VAT per delegate (plus trainer's travel expenses).

There is no fee for substitution. If you cannot attend but can send a substitute, please contact us. If you need to cancel, please contact us and we will convert your tuition to a credit, valid for a full year, which you can use towards a future seminar or product purchase. Regrettably we cannot offer credits if cancellation notification is received less than 14 days prior to the course date.